Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 974 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Maybe — let me check): Jumping to conclusions: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.”, “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” Checking first: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.”, “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” Careful habits: asking before judging, looking for more clues, thinking of other causes. Hasty habits: guessing the worst, judging by looks.

1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
2. 2.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
8. 8.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a measured result (c) a question (d) a proven fact
9. 9.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
15. 15.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) shops are big (c) Sunday is fun (d) it shuts only on Sunday
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof
19. 19.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
26. 26.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
30. 30.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ignore it
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
37. 37.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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